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- Referred to consumer affairs and protection
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BILL NUMBER:A10433
Title of bill
An act to amend the general business law, in relation to limiting an employer's access to consumer credit reports in connection with employment applications
Purpose
No employer shall request a consumer credit report or a consumer report, other than an investigative consumer report, in connection with an application for employment unless the position for which the application is applying or interviewing entails direct access to funds or negotiable instruments or directly involves financial over- sight or responsibility, or is otherwise required by law.
Summary of provisions
Amends section 380 b&d of general business law
Justification
Intent of the law to limit an employer's access to certain consumer credit reports in connection with employment, so that those persons whose credit has been negatively affected by the current economic climate may be eligible for jobs. This change to the law will exclude those jobs that involve access to funds or negotiable instru- ments or directly involves financial oversight or responsibility.
Legislative history
None
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:; None
Effective date
Immediately
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